Q1. Consider the following statements about the Central Asian Flyway (CAF):

1. It covers a large continental area of Eurasia between the Arctic and the Pacific Oceans.
2. It is the shortest flyway in the world.
3. It does not pass through the Indian sub-continent.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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Q2. It is a progressive neurologic disorder that causes the brain to shrink (atrophy) and brain cells to die. It is the most common cause of dementia, a continuous decline in thinking, behavioural and social skills that affect a person's ability to function independently. At present, there is no treatment that cures it or alters the disease process in the brain.
Which one of the following diseases is best described in the paragraph given above?

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Q3. With reference to Mahayana Buddhism, consider the following statements:

1. Mahayana Buddhism believes that every being could aspire to Buddhahood.
2. Emperor Ashoka was the greatest patron of Mahayana Buddhism.
3. The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered Mahayana Buddhism.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q4. With reference to the Unlawful Activity (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 2019, consider the following statements:

1. It empowers the Parliament to designate individuals as terrorists.  
2. It empowers the officers of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) of the rank of Inspector or above to investigate cases under the Act.
3. If the investigation is conducted by an officer of the NIA, the approval of the Director General of NIA would be required for seizure of properties that may be connected with terrorism.   

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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Q5. With reference to Credit rating agencies (CRAs) in India, consider the following statements:

1. They are regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
2. In India, the issuer company pays for the credit rating.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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